Ophanet, who are a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Melioidosis as a "rare disease". More information about Melioidosis is available from Orphanet
0-5 cases annually (DBMD) ... see also overview of Melioidosis.
approx 1 in 0 or 0.00% or 0 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "0-5 cases annually (DBMD)" -- see also general information about data sources]
0 per year, 0 per month, 0 per week, 0 per day, 0 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. [Source statistic for calculation: "0-5 cases annually (DBMD)" -- see also general information about data sources]
In the United States, confirmed cases range from none to five each year and occur among travelers and immigrants. (Source: excerpt from Melioidosis: DBMD)
The term 'prevalence' of Melioidosis usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Melioidosis at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Melioidosis refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Melioidosis diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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